Great Game no Blood but can Be violent The worst words it says would be... JackA*s, B*sterd, B*tch, P*ick Nothing worse then that though. If your kids nagging you to let them buy it Id say yes if there over 10+ Also can be Educational.
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Bully
(2006, Video Games - Action/Adventure, Rated T, Play it on: PlayStation 2)
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Intimidation game in a high school setting.
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 14 and Up
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What Parents Need to Know
This review of Bully was written by Marc Saltzman
Parents need to know this game is about bullying behavior in a school setting. There is plenty of psychological brutality and physical violence. Weapons include a baseball bat, garbage can lid, and fire extinguisher but there are no guns, blood, or gore. The game contains some sexual remarks and alcohol references; depending on the path taken, the main character can kiss another boy. The game does include consequences for misdeeds.
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What’s the Story?
BULLY follows a troubled teenager, Jimmy Hopkins, who's been expelled from every school he's ever attended; his mother and new stepfather decide it's best he spend a year at the toughest boarding school in the country. Fifteen-year-old Hopkins must survive at Bullworth Academy by climbing up the social ladder, avoiding bullies or confronting them with moves or pranks of his own, and outsmarting the corrupt Bullworth faculty and student body. Bully lets the player roam around a huge map (bustling with people you can interact with) and take on dozens of missions as you work your way up to ruling the school. As you protect yourself from bullying students who don't like the new guy, you can use fisticuffs or a slingshot or other weapons you may find on the grounds; the game contains no blood and victims, who usually instigate these attacks, lie moaning on the ground when defeated.
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Is It Any Good?
Hoopla aside, Bully is an extremely well-produced debut title from Rockstar Vancouver, but one main issue is the frequent and sometimes lengthy load times. This, however, is likely due to the technical limits of the aging PlayStation 2 platform.
Overall, Bully is a fun, fresh, and lengthy single-player adventure for older teenagers and adults. This "Teen"-rated game does contain some violence, as well as foul language and crude humor -- so it's not for young children -- but those overly concerned about this PlayStation 2 game need not be. While the game isn't as controversial as many feared it would be, it will still push a few buttons for its rebellious attitude. But, after all, this is what Rockstar Games does -- and does well at that.
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Released on 10/27/2006, price $39.99, not online enabled
ESRB rating: T (for crude humor, language, sexual themes, use of alcohol and tobacco, violence)
ESRB rating: T (for crude humor, language, sexual themes, use of alcohol and tobacco, violence)
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Most Recent Reviews
- I rate this title on for age 13 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate language
- My highlights are:
- Educational
- Easy to play
Great game Not that Violent and no really Bad swear words
- I rate this title off for age 17 and give it
- My highlights are:
- Easy to play
Bully bad
i hate it because u cant drive car i mean ur 16 at the end and cant drive cars? plus u cant go home? whats the mattert with u ppl
- I rate this title on for age 10 and give it
game is just your at school and u have troubles and u bully nothin u wouldn see at school
love it its an wasome game
- I rate this title on for age 10 and give it
- My highlights are:
- Easy to play
played it.loved it.beat it.great game.
- I rate this title on for age 12 and give it
I had a very good time playing this.
The last mission is absolutely spectacular. It does promote vilence and pranking though seeing is that is all you really do in the game. But there is so much for each that you can't stop playing. Very good for those who are mature enough to play it.
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